Lidiane Jones says women have to turn the career barriers they still face to their advantage.

Satellite company SES has agreed to buy Intelsat Holdings for $3.1-billion. Investors aren’t impressed.

In an era marked by an unquenchable thirst for data, Boniswa Group is poised to be a driving force in transforming South Africa’s telecommunications landscape. As a manufacturer and operator of masts and towers for mobile network operators, our goal is to bolster connectivity, revolutionise infrastructure, and pave the path for a digital future. “We […]

MTN Group requires that its executives buy and hold shares at a level in proportion to their annual fixed packages.

Founders Factory Africa, Africa’s most hands-on early-stage tech investor, has seen one of its portfolio companies,  BuuPass, finalise its acquisition of Quickbus, a significant player in the bus ticketing service sector in Nigeria and South Africa. BuuPass is a B2B2C mobility marketplace that enables users to search, compare, and book their tickets through the BuuPass, […]

MTN’s Bradwin Roper unpacks MTN’s fintech strategy, including its integration with PayShap, in this episode of TCS.

As we approach June 2024, we’re on the brink of commemorating three decades of fostering connections and driving meaningful value,” shares Mcebisi Jonas, Group Chairman. He wrote in the group’s latest annual report published today, stating: “As we continue to navigate the macro-challenges in our trading environment, we reflect with both pride and humility on […]

Google has announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. This cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to address critical challenges and unlock new opportunities across the continent. Startups are the lifeblood of innovation, driving economic […]

Macroeconomic pressures are stifling financial performance while regulatory interventions restrict subscriber growth.

Zhang Yongzhen stages protest, as government attempts to avoid scrutiny over handling of outbreak

The first scientist to publish a sequence of the Covid-19 virus in China was staging a sit-in protest after authorities locked him out of his laboratory.

Zhang Yongzhen, a virologist, wrote in an online post on Monday that he and his team were suddenly notified they were being evicted from their...

Phos, the global leader in software point-of-sale (SoftPoS) orchestration for businesses, has partnered with the leading cloud platform for global card processing, Silverflow, to help businesses leverage a best-in-class solution for accepting contactless payments directly to mobile devices.  “This partnership marks a significant step forward for our business. By combining our expertise with...

The South African Breweries (SAB) today announced the first edition of the SAB Talent Challenge. The programme seeks to turn traditional talent attraction practice on its head through this progressive challenge, as a recruitment tool. Participants will engage in a multi-phased journey solving real-life business problems. All young graduates between the ages of 18 – […]

Jaguar will offer enthusiasts and collectors in South Africa an opportunity to own one of two exclusive limited-edition F-TYPEs, inspired by iconic 1960s racing E-TYPES. Just 150 examples of the F-TYPE ZP Edition will be the last internal combustion-engined sports cars designed by Jaguar. These 423kW supercharged petrol V8 F-TYPEs feature specially curated interior and […]

Four high-capacity internet cables were severed in a suspected subsea seismic event near Ivory Coast on 14 March.

IBM unveiled the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index shedding light on a burgeoning worldwide identity crisis as cyber adversaries intensify their focus on leveraging user identities to infiltrate enterprises on a global scale. This pervasive trend extends to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, where the predominant method of cyber assault against organisations involves […]

In 2023, the salary of MTN CEO Ralph Mupita experienced a noteworthy surge, reaching a staggering R80.3 million. This increase amounted to an additional R11 million compared to previous earnings, marking a significant development in his compensation package. Mupita received dual salaries, one in US dollars and the other in rands, as explained by MTN. […]

LG’s dedication to catering to diverse gaming preferences is evident in the new UltraGear range of gaming monitors.